palach

[Martin Votruba]

> is probably a variant of Paluch, from the Polish

It's more likely from the widespread Czech regional (and Slovak) word
_palach_ "rushes, reeds." Plants were commonly used for last names. It also
refers to a type of traditional ceiling made with reeds.


Martin

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